The target of this first Bracey memorial scolding is the otherwise admirable Green Dot Public Schools, whose Aug. 16 press release on test score gains at Locke High School in Los Angeles caught my eye.

If your 13 year old child is sending topless photos of herself to her ‘boyfriend’, a mild scolding from a government pamphlet is not going to address the root of the many problems inherent in such a situation.

One hypothesis: They have seen the dramatic change in tone and, frankly, demeanor since last Thursday's debate and, for the party's sake, they DON'T want the "scolding" - or "sarcastic" - or (yesterday's) "surly" versions of Hillary that have been making an appearance lately to show up on national TV watched by millions.